Africa's armies : from honor to infamy : a history from 1791 to the present
Edgerton, Robert B., 1931-2002
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This text traces the military history of sub-Saharan Africa from the pre-colonial era to the present. Robert Edgerton begins his chronicle by describing the role of African armies in pre-colonial times, when armed forces were essential to the maintenance and prosperity of their societies.
Main title:
Africa's armies : from honor to infamy : a history from 1791 to the present / Robert B. Edgerton.
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Imprint:
Boulder, Colo. ; Oxford : Westview, 2002.
Collation:
viii, 328 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., map ; 22 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-309) and index.
ISBN:
9780813342771 (pbk)
Dewey class:
355.0096
Language:
English
BRN:
84993